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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1059 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

MIZ177-272300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0018.240927T2100Z-240928T0900Z/
Northern Berrien-
1059 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents expected by
  late this afternoon and evening. Expect a strong southward
  flowing longshore current and strong structural currents near
  piers, particularly on the north side. Weak rip currents are
  also possible within sandbars.

* WHERE...Northern Berrien county.

* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...There is a moderate swim risk for
  Saturday. Breaking waves of 1 to 3 feet and currents are
  expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

A longshore current is a lake current that moves parallel to shore.
Longshore currents can be strong enough to prevent swimmers from
being able to keep their feet on the bottom... making it difficult
to return to shore.

Structural currents form along piers where longshore currents and
wave action flow into the structure. Structural currents can sweep
you out into deeper water along the pier structure.

&&

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INZ103-272300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0018.240927T1500Z-240929T0000Z/
Northern La Porte-
959 AM CDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life-threatening waves and currents expected. Waves will
  build to 4 to 7 feet through the day, peaking towards the
  evening hours. Waves of 2 to 5 feet and current activity will
  persist through Saturday evening. Piers may be heavily swamped
  by waves, especially this evening. Expect a strong southward
  flowing longshore current and strong structural currents near
  piers, particularly on the north side. Strong rip currents are
  expected within the sandbars.

* WHERE...Northern La Porte county.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...There is a moderate swim risk for
  Sunday. Breaking waves of 2 to 3 feet and currents are
  expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

A longshore current is a lake current that moves parallel to
shore. Longshore currents can be strong enough to prevent swimmers
from being able to keep their feet on the bottom... making it
difficult to return to shore.

Structural currents form along piers where longshore currents and
wave action flow into the structure. Structural currents can sweep
you out into deeper water along the pier structure.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from the shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$

MIZ277-272300-
/O.CON.KIWX.BH.S.0018.240927T1800Z-240928T1200Z/
Southern Berrien-
1059 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents expected.
  Expect a strong southward flowing longshore current and strong
  structural currents near piers, particularly on the north side.
  Strong rip currents are also possible within sandbars.

* WHERE...Southern Berrien county.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...There is a moderate swim risk for
  Saturday. Breaking waves of 1 to 3 feet and currents are
  expected. The worst conditions today and Saturday will be
  further south in the county, particularly near New Buffalo, MI.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Do not venture out on piers.

A longshore current is a lake current that moves parallel to shore.
Longshore currents can be strong enough to prevent swimmers from
being able to keep their feet on the bottom... making it difficult
to return to shore.

Structural currents form along piers where longshore currents and
wave action flow into the structure. Structural currents can sweep
you out into deeper water along the pier structure.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from the shore...which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you into deeper water.

&&

$$